Rodney explains how he developed the “darkslide,” which involves flipping the board upside down and sliding on its top surface. Like most good innovations, it came from a process of iteration.

Tony Hawk and Rodney Mullen are taking NYC and Texas by storm with their two-stop tour, featuring a discussion around their presence and innovation in creating the history of skateboarding.

Rodney Mullen’s latest 360-degree offering won’t be making its way to video, ... the 360 flip and the darkslide. He branched out to skate company ownership in the late 1980s, ...

We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Tony Hawk and Rodney Mullen’s 2024 ‘Darkslides and Secret Tapes Tour’ below. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.